Thanks for the holiday support!

Each holiday season, I become more and more humbled by the extension of support I receive throughout the North Country Region when I begin soliciting donations for the Holiday Meal Tote Drive as financial hardship can be a 24/7 issue for local families and even our senior citizens.

I witness firsthand just how difficult the holiday season can be. I can solicit for food donations through various fund raising strategies, it’s the continued generosity of North Country residents, businesses and organizations that truly make the event a success.

For the 2014 holiday season, I mailed a donation request letter to the New York State Police, Troop B/Ray Brook and received an unforgettable telephone call from Officer Jennifer Fleishman.

Officer Fleishman informed me that she received my letter and was very excited to assist with the collection of food and monetary contributions.

When I arrived at Troop B to collect the donations, I was in complete awe at the abundance of food and monetary donations received.

Not only do our NYS Police Officers serve and protect us 24/7 but along with the civilians who work at the Barracks, the Officers spend a great deal of their free time to participate in community events.